Wind is a very popular source of alternative energy. Unlike solar, a properly setup wind turbine will generate electricity throughout the day, day and night for years to come. You can save at least 80% of your energy bill with a wind power system. But if you are a victim of the myths created around generating residential wind power, you might end up losing money instead of saving. 5 Biggest myths associated with residential wind power are listed below. Before you start your project check whether you are a victim of any of these myths. Otherwise it will be too late.
Helical wind turbine is a type of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT). Main feature of this type is its helically shaped wind blades which can turn the turbine even in small winds. Its ability to run even in small winds, and its ability to place relatively in a lower position, makes it the ideal solution for residential wind power. When placed on a roof top helical turbine can produce nice amount of electricity. Helical wind turbines are gaining in popularity worldwide. Read More… (Click on the Title)
The Darrieus Turbine dates back to 1927, when French aeronautical engineer Georges Jean Marie Darrieus patented this innovative turbine design. The Darrieus Wind Turbine resembles a gigantic eggbeater and has two main advantages. The first main advantage is that the equipment including the gear box and the generator can be placed close to the ground. The second advantage to this type of wind turbine is that you don't need a new mechanism to turn the rotor against the wind
Savonius is a type of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT). This is characterized by its “S” Shaped rotor. Rotor will be pushed by the wind and will make the turbine to spin. Main drawback when compared with the Darrieus type of wind turbine is, in Savonius maximum speed it can achieve is limited by the speed of the wind making it to produce less electricity. But this is less complicated design and well suited for domestic use.
Our earth can no longer take the pollution created using oil and coal. Even if the earth can, skyrocketing oil prices makes it impossible use. So the world has no option but to turn to alternative forms of energy. Renewable energy forms like Solar, wind, geothermal and biomass will hold the keys in satisfying our future energy requirements.
Nuclear energy can be used to generate power is mass scale. This is a reliable and coat effective way of generating electricity. Nuclear power is cleaner compared to the traditional ways of power generation. High irks involved and political problems can be a major concern when it comes to the growth of nuclear power.
Biomass has provided energy for the mankind for 1000’s of year. People have burned wood to get heat for tens of thousands of years. Today ethanol created form biomass sources like corn is used to fuel our cars. Although some feel it is not ethical to use edible sources to make fuels, biomass is becoming a prominent source of renewable energy.
Although some people are calling tidal power the future of electricity production, the use of tidal power dates back to about 900 AD when early civilizations constructed tide mills. These mills used the force of the tide to turn a waterwheel, which in turn was used to grind grain into flour 1.
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Hydropower is used in many countries to generate electricity. Unlike other alternative sources, hydropower can be used to generate electricity in mass scale, with the large dams built across large rivers and it can be used in small scale with the use of micro hydro power plants. It is clean and cheap to operate.
Heat trapped underneath us in the core of the earth is used 1000’s of years back by various civilizations. Modern use of geothermal energy is mainly to generate power in the form of electricity and to heat up homes. Geothermal is very reliable form of renewable energy. But it might be costly to explore and build up the power plants than solar or wind. Read On….
June 27, 2009